Congratulations to Mary Rose Trust

News, just in. The Mary Rose Trust got its 21 million pound Lottery Fund grant.

Well done to them.

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Photos at the clubhouse

Unfortunately, I only caught the second half of the Mary Rose talk at the clubhouse. But I took a few snaps and have uploaded them to the Kingston & Elmbridge SAC Facebook group.

Shirley reads out another winning ticket.

Buzz around the clubhouse

Ship sinks off Portland Bill

A stricken cargo ship has sunk in rough weather a day after its crew was rescued during an earlier storm. The Greek-registered Ice Prince went down about 26 miles (42km) off Portland Bill, Dorset, after shedding its load of nearly 5,260 tonnes of timber.

Twelve crew were airlifted to Dorset and eight taken by lifeboat to Devon.

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Comedy Store Evening at the Rose Theatre – Sunday 24th February 7.30

The Comedy Store is, for a limited period, coming to the newly opened Rose theatre at Kingston on the last Sunday of the month through to March. For those that don’t know, it is the The home of Paul Merton, Eddie Izzard, Peter Kay, Clive Anderson and Mark Lemarr.

Meeting for a swift drink at a riverside [...]

Book Sale New and Used Books – Thursday 7th February

Following receipt of Books and DVDs ranging from biographies, boat handling to childrens books from various book publishers. From Random House, Orion Children’s books to the RYA – K&E members will be given first chance to purchase the books down the clubhouse on Thursday 7th February from 9-pm onwards before the books are sold by [...]

Uncle Al’s Stir Fried Prawns

Got a wok for Christmas? Don’t know what to do with it? Well, read this snazzy recipe, pop down to Sainsbury’s and Bobs your uncle! (Well, Al’s your uncle actually. And, don’t you forget it. You’d all starve without me).

Scallops McUncle Al

The classic scallop dish, which has been cunningly improved with the addition of London Pride

Committee meetings

Meeting dates for 2008 have been added to the calendar. Should you wish to raise any issues at the committee meetings, please contact the Branch Secretary, Paul Eyden.

Diving donkey

Don’t start emailing me. I’m just the messenger here. Oh yes. If I didn’t post it, you’d only go and get your dressed-up donkey pleasures from somewhere else. You know it. Sickos.

Reminder of upcoming events

Remember to add these dates to your diary:

The clubhouse. 17th January, 8pm

Mary Rose Trust 25th Anniversary Lecture

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The clubhouse. 24th January, 9.45pm

Antarctica – The Frozen Realm talk and slideshow.

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The clubhouse, 8th February, 8pm

Kevin Morgan & Gill Hassell’s Staying Alive Party!

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Kingston University, 10th February, 9am

DiverSE [...]

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